How is water transported through xylem

1.	How is water transported through xylem
Answer» Plants have two systems for the transportation of substances - using two different types of transport tissue-Xylem and phloem. Xylem transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves.Xylem vessels are involved in the movement of water through a plant - from its roots to its leaves via the stem.During this process:\tWater is absorbed from the soil through root hair cells.\tWater moves by osmosis from root cell to root cell until it reaches the xylem.\tIt is transported through the xylem vessels up the stem to the leaves.\tIt evaporates from the leaves (transpiration).\tThe xylem tubes are made from dead xylem cells which have the cell walls removed at the end of the cells, forming tubes through which the water and dissolved mineral ions can flow. The rest of the xylem cell has a thick, reinforced cell wall which provides strength.

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